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Rules and Regulations

You must disclose whether or not you or any co-authors have any financial interest in the subject matter of the presentations. Abstracts submitted without this information will not be considered.


All abstracts MUST be submitted in the presenting author's name.

The Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery and ESCRS on Demand (the online portal of the ESCRS) retain right of first refusal for all presentations made at ESCRS meetings.

All submitted abstracts must be in English and follow the structured format below

Title (20 words max)
Purpose (50 words max)
Setting/Venue (20 words max)
Methods (100 words max)
Results (100 words max)
Conclusions (50 words max)
Financial Disclosure: Please indicate relevant numbers

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The summary of results presented must be given in sufficient detail to support the conclusions. The Programme Committee will only accept abstracts with final results or conclusions.

References and credits cannot be included as part of an abstract.

Formulae should, in general, be avoided.

When using abbreviations or acronyms for the first time, care should be taken to spell them out in full with the abbreviation in parentheses after the full word/s the first time it appears in the text. The abbreviation should be used alone thereafter.

Indicate whether the presenting author or any co-author has a financial interest in the subject matter or receives money from any mentioned company.

Any financial interest must be included on the first slide of the presentation.